The more i hear from Americans caring more about soundbites and slogans than the actual issues, the more i understand the likes of Nehalem and those like him.
Didn't one guy in the last election lose the democratic party nomination because he screamed funny at some event... think about that, that was the reason he didn't have a chance... not that he wasn't the best and brightest among them, not that he wasn't right on the issues, he sounded funny so he's out...
I can't imagine such an election in any other nation, it's just a fucking dog and pony show and who gives a fuck, voter turnout is about the same as the actual voter turnout in Belarus.